Free summer meals are available for children this summer through the Meet Up and Eat Up Program at Red Cedar Elementary School, located at 1110 Narcissus Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823. Breakfast will be available Monday–Thursday from 9:00–9:30 a.m. Lunch will be available Monday–Thursday from 12:30–1:00 p.m. The program runs June 9–June 30, 2026. Please note: Meals will not be served on Monday, June 8 or Friday, June 19. https://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/schoolnutrition/

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.   

Program information may be made available in languages other than English.  Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, and American Sign Language) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877.8339. 

To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online, at https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992 or by writing a letter addressed to the USDA.  The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation.  The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:  

1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights  1400 Independence Avenue, SW  Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;  

2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or  

3. email: program.intake@usda.gov. 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. 

Fifth grade families can now view the MacDonald Middle School Incoming 6th Grade presentation, which shares helpful information about schedules, student supports, electives, and extracurricular opportunities available to students next year.

Important upcoming dates include 5th grade visits to MacDonald on March 16 and 18, and elective registration forms being sent to families on March 19 (due March 26).

Please review the presentation below to learn more about the transition to middle school and what to expect as students prepare for sixth grade. Slide descriptions are included in the news feed details to support accessible viewing.

Please take a moment to review the latest ELPS Updates from the February 23, 2026 Board of Education meeting. We’ll continue sharing these updates after each regular Board of Education meeting. The next update will be shared following the March 9, 2026 meeting.

Superintendent's Bi-Weekly Report to the Board of Education - February 23, 2026

Please take a moment to review the latest ELPS Updates from the December 8, 2025 Board of Education meeting. We’ll continue sharing these updates after each regular Board of Education meeting. The next update will be shared following the January 12, 2026 meeting.

Superintendent's Bi-Weekly Report to the Board of Education - December 8, 2025

Due to unsafe road conditions, all after-school and evening activities are canceled for Wednesday, December 10. With temperatures dropping and wind picking up, we encourage everyone—especially our young drivers—to please stay home if possible and stay safe.